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MacKenzie Scott Donates $30M to Silicon Valley Housing Trust for Decade‑Long Homeownership Plan
WHY IT MATTERS
The infusion of $30 million strengthens efforts to expand affordable homeownership in the Bay Area, addressing a critical housing shortage and setting a precedent for large‑scale philanthropic support of local housing solutions.
What happened
In October 2024, philanthropist MacKenzie Scott pledged $30 million to the Housing Trust of Silicon Valley through her Yield Giving fund. The donation will fund a range of housing projects over the next ten years, with a particular emphasis on programs that help residents purchase homes.
Housing Trust has already built thousands of affordable homes across the Bay Area, and the new capital is expected to expand its reach and accelerate homeownership opportunities for low‑and moderate‑income families.
The partnership signals a sustained commitment to addressing the region’s housing affordability crisis and could serve as a model for similar initiatives nationwide.
PRIMARY SOURCES
MacKenzie Scott gave $30m to housing nonprofit; a year later, it unveiled 10-year plan
The Times of India · TOI TECH DESK · Discovery only; publisher copyright terms apply
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